3 months agoKaan Ofli suffered a second-round knockout loss to Mairon Santos in the TUF 32 featherweight finals, which took place on the main card of UFC Vegas 96. The first round was competitive as Ofli was barely outstruck but had 1:29 of control in the opening round. However, less than two minutes into the second round, Ofli got hit by a left hook which dropped him and after some follow-up shots, he was put out cold. With the loss, Ofli is now 11-3-1 as a pro and it's uncertain if he will get a UFC contract.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
3 months agoMairon Santos scored a second-round knockout win over Kaan Ofli on the main card of UFC Vegas 96 in the TUF 32 featherweight finals. Santos barely outstruck Ofli in the first round but was controlled for nearly 90 seconds. However, in the second round, Santos landed a left hook that dropped Ofli and follow-up shots put him out cold. With the win, Santos secures a UFC contract as he becomes the TUF 32 featherweight champion and is now 14-1 as a pro.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
3 months agoRobert Valentin suffered a second-round TKO loss to Ryan Loder in the TUF 32 middleweight finals on the main card of UFC Vegas 96. Valentin had a lot of success early on as he had Loder's back and was working on a rear-naked choke, but he couldn't lock it in. In the second round, Valentin was taken down and got put into the crucifix position, and after several unanswered elbows, the ref stopped the fight. With the loss, Valentin is now 10-4 as a pro and it's uncertain if he will get a UFC contract after losing in the finals.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
3 months agoRyan Loder scored a second-round TKO win over Robert Valentin on the main card of UFC Vegas 96 in the TUF 32 middleweight finals. Loder was in a troubling spot early on, as Valentin had his back and was locking in a rear-naked choke. However, Loder got out of it and got to the second round. In the second round, Loder got Valentin down and into a crucifix position landing elbows to get the TKO finish. With the win, Loder became the TUF 32 middleweight champion which means he gets a UFC contract. Loder is 7-1 as a pro.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
3 months agoAngela Hill suffered a unanimous decision loss to Tabatha Ricci at UFC Vegas 96 on Saturday. Hill entered the bout as a slight underdog, and the veteran struggled early on as she was outstruck 42-to-35 in the first round. She was then taken down twice in the second round and was controlled for nearly two minutes. Hill was much slower than Ricci and that proved to be the difference as the American suffered a decision. With the loss, Hill is now 17-14 as a pro and 12-14 in the UFC. She is now 2-2 in her last four and but remains a top-15 strawweight.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
3 months agoTabatha Ricci improved to 11-2 as a pro and a 6-2 in the UFC with a decision win over Angela Hill in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 96. Ricci entered the bout as the slight favorite by the time fight night came around. The Brazilian had success striking in the first round, outlanding Hill 42-to-35. She then turned to her wrestling in the final two rounds, as she finished the fight with over five minutes of control to cruise to a decision win. With the win, Ricci will now be a top-10 strawweight.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
3 months agoCaio Borralho is scheduled to take on former title challenger Jared Cannonier in the main event of UFC Vegas 96 on Saturday. Since signing with the UFC, Borralho has gone a perfect 6-0 and he continues looking better and better. In his last bout, Borralho defeated Paul Craig via second-round knockout. DraftKings sees Borralho as the favorite with a salary of $8,600. Throughout his UFC career, he averages 84.1 fantasy points per contest. This is a huge opportunity for Borralho and the biggest test in his career.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
3 months agoThis Saturday, the UFC returns to the Apex with a middleweight clash between former title challenger Jared Cannonier and Caio Borralho. Cannonier is coming off a TKO loss to Nassourdine Imavov in his last fight at UFC Louisville. DraftKings sees Cannonier as the underdog with a salary of $7,600. Throughout his UFC career, he averages 66.3 fantasy points per contest. This is a chance for Cannonier to prove he belongs among the elite middleweights.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
3 months agoMichael Morales will look to extend his win streak when he faces off against Neil Magny on the main card of UFC Vegas 96 on Saturday. Morales most recently fought in November 2023 and beat Jake Matthews with a unanimous decision. DraftKings sees Morales as the favorite with a salary of $9,500. Throughout his UFC career (four bouts), he averages 86.5 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
3 months agoThe 12th-ranked welterweight, Neil Magny, will look to defend his spot as he takes on the undefeated Michael Morales on the main card of UFC Vegas 96 on Saturday. Magny pulled off arguably the most impressive win of his career his last time out at UFC 297 with a comeback TKO win over Mike Malott in the final 15 seconds of the fight. He's alternated wins and losses over his last six fights. DraftKings has Magny as the underdog at a salary of $6,700. In his UFC career, he's averaging 67.0 fantasy points per fight.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
3 months agoThis Saturday, Edmen Shahbazyan is scheduled to face off against Gerald Meerschaert on the main card of UFC Vegas 96. After losing to Anthony Hernandez last May, Shahbazyan got back in the win column by defeating AJ Dobson via first-round TKO. DraftKings has Shahbazyan as the favorite at a salary of $9,000. While in his UFC career, he's averaging 73.6 fantasy points per fight. Since signing with the promotion in 2018, Shahbazyan has gone 6-4.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
3 months agoGerald Meerschaert and Edmen Shahbazyan are scheduled for a middleweight clash on the main card of UFC Vegas 96. In his last bout, Meerschaert got back in the win column in March by submitting Bryan Barbarena via face crank. He's gone 2-2 in his last four fights. DraftKings sees Meerschaert as the underdog with a salary of $7,200. Throughout his UFC career (20 bouts), he averages 61.9 fantasy points per contest.
--Alen Kurbasic - RotoBallerSource: UFC
3 months agoMairon Santos (13-1) is set to take on Kaan Ofli on the main card of UFC Vegas 96, which also serves as the TUF 32 featherweight finals. Santos won both of his TUF fights by decision, including one by split decision, and is coming off of a victory his last time out. The Brazilian has won seven fights by stoppage, while his lone loss came by knockout. Santos enters the bout as a betting favorite, and with a win, he would secure a UFC contract and become a TUF champion.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
3 months agoKaan Ofli (11-2-1) is set to take on Mairon Santos on the main card of UFC Vegas 96, which serves as the TUF 32 featherweight finals. Ofli fights out of Australia and won one fight by decision and one by submission on the show to advance to the finals. Ofli has six wins by stoppage while he has never been finished and enters the bout as the betting underdog. If Ofli wins, he will secure himself a UFC contract and be crowned the TUF 32 champion.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
3 months agoRyan Loder (6-1) is set to take on Robert Valentin on the main card of UFC Vegas 96 as the fight serves as the TUF 32 middleweight finale. Loder won both of his fights on the show, winning one by stoppage. The American is a wrestler at heart and will look to wrestle Valentin early and often, but he enters the bout as the betting underdog. Loder is on a two-fight winning streak and has won four times by stoppage while his lone loss came by split-decision. With a win, Loder will secure a UFC contract.
--Cole SheltonSource: UFC
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